World's Most Innovative Companies

Bangalore: We have been using various innovative products in our daily life. Innovation is wide ranging in nature and touching so many parts of an organization and areas of potential opportunity. While the staggering array of possibilities can be intimidating, innovation is most effective when implementing this diversity and including as many points of perspective as possible. The top innovative companies listed down have worked to give their best for the consumers so no wonder they top the list of the world's most innovative companies.

1.Google:

The search engine giant tops the list of most innovative companies in the world. Their creativity in the layouts, display ads, Google talk, Google docs and spreadsheets, Google calendar, Google checkout, Picasa web albums and so many. The Google Picasa and other apps which has made the search engine very user friendly and Google has answer for every question in people's mind.

2. Apple:

Steve jobs innovations have made a mark in the world of technology. The former CEO of apple gifted with great intellectual brain has brought the company's revenue to the
top which is more than U.S. government treasury. The iPod saga is still in demand and will be as their planning and new innovations have always excited people. The graphical user interface, iMac, iTunes, Mac OS X and iPhones are the devices which have lead to rebellion of the war between the top tech giants. They are the king of the this gadget generation.

3. Nokia:

The Finnish company which has created a strong goodwill for the quality of their products top the chart. Nokia's first phone, the 1100 series, 2100 model that int
roduced Nokia ring tone are unforgettable, they brought mobile phones to every corner of the world. Their Smartphones may not be upto the mark of apple phones but they are different from them in applications and usage. They have their own mission and vision which is to maintain their good will rather than just selling their product.

4. Facebook:

Mark Zuckerberg the young chap who created the site when he was a student in Harvard. This website has been called as one of the worst innovated piece of the decade
by many critics but the demand and usage of this social site has proved they are the best. Facebook enjoys monopoly because of their applications and layout and advancement which bring people together from every corner of the world. This site is very easy to use, public search; the privacy settings are perfect till the users know their limits. The surveys conducted have proved Facebook to be one of the best innovative website for their virtual gaming, chatting and status updates.

5. Disney:

Disney is an art of innovation. Their animations for movies, cartoons, the Disneyland have attracted billions of people who can never forget the founder, Walt Disney.
It's a land of innovations where fun, illusions, their works have been memories for millions.

6. News corp.:

Rupert Murdoch is no wonder called as a media Mughal. The turning point brought by him in the world of journalism and media. The fox, Wall Street journalism, ac
quiring MySpace, The New York Times, and The Sun have dominated the whole print media which lead to the closure of thousands of newspaper in U.S. Their E-papers is a great hit and the fox channel and movies are no less popular.

7. Nike:

The sporty generation is in love with Nike for their amazing products which gives the heights of comfort and richness. The new Nike air max 360 lets the person to run on a
ir the latest innovation which has created a buzz among all the youth. The idea of full air cushioning system designed for the runners has been called as the most amazing shoes in the world by the users. Their jerseys, bags, shoes and deodorants have always had a great demand for their comfort.

8. Samsung:

Samsung Electronics has been honored with 37 CES 2011 Innovation Awards and so no wonder they are also listed down here. Samsung's HT-C9950W 3D Blu-ray home theater
system, The Samsung NX100 camera, NX 20-50mm, the world's first intelligent i-Function lens, Samsung's 55-inch 2-sided Edge-lit 3D LED panel, Samsung WF520 Front-Loader Washing Machines they are more famous for their electronic appliances than their mobile and tablets.

9. Amazon:

The business model of Amazon and their innovation techniques are unique and highly creative. Their goal is to be highly informative rather than making their websites l
ook attractive. Professionalism in their work is the foremost aspect to be seen. The elastic compute cloud has been in demand among the top organizations. It is one of the most informative website on internet.

10. Proctor and gamble:

They give a wide list of options for people as they manufacture various goods for domestic purpose. They manufacture the normal home products
which has gained great reputation among consumers. The best products by P&G are Head and Shoulders, Gillette, Pantene, Actonel which shows that they are more into innovation of beauty and grooming products which has great demand.

The evolution of 7 Tech Giants - 2

Samsung

Origin: In 1938, Lee Byung-chull of a large landowning family in the Uiryeong County came to the nearby Daegu city and founded Samsung Sanghoe, a small trading company with forty employees located in Su-dong. It dealt in groceries produced in and around the city and produced noodles itself. After the Korean War broke out, lee decided to come up with a woolen mill in the 1950s. It was the largest woolen mill ever in the country. In the 1960s Samsung further diversified in electronics in which it is the world leader now.

The Samsung Group is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea. The Samsung Group comprises has numerous international affiliated businesses, most of them united under the Samsung brand including Samsung Electronics, the world's largest technology company by sales, Samsung Heavy Industries, the world's second largest shipbuilder, Samsung Engineering, known for global constructions. Samsung Group is the sole monopoly dominating a single market its revenue as large as some countries' total GDP.

Nokia still a hot brand among Indian customers: Survey

NEW DELHI: Even as the Finnish handset maker Nokia is facing tough competition, it is still the most trusted and popular brand among Indian customers as it topped 'The Handset Hotlist' for July 2011, according to a survey.

As many as 12 handsets of Nokia made it to the list of 25 most exciting mobile phones , that were searched and viewed the most by consumers online, the survey by 'The Mobile Indian' website said.

Samsung was second with six of its models, including one CDMA phone, making it to the list.

While Micromax and Sony Ericsson stood at the third position with two of their models figuring in the list, a model each from Dell, HTC and iPhone completed the list of 25 most exciting handsets, the survey added.

"The Handset Hotlist' will give marketers a monthly insight into changing consumer preferences," The Mobile Indian Director Sreekant Khandekar said.

Nokia C5-03, priced at Rs 8,600, was the most searched for and viewed handset, followed by Nokia C6 (Rs 12,200) at the second spot, the survey revealed. It was followed by another stablemate Nokia X7 priced at Rs 18,000.

Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 priced at Rs 14,700 was at number four, followed by Nokia X3-02 (Rs 7,500).

Interestingly, the list is dominated by international brands and barring Micromax none of the popular Indian brands features in the top 25, the survey revealed.

Apart from Nokia and Samsung, the only other brand to feature in the top 10 is Micromax whose models A70 and X560 figure at eighth position and tenth positions respectively, the survey added.

"Presumably, buyers of handsets marketed by Indian players, who usually make low-cost mobile phones, tend to seek information from the dealer rather than surf for information online," Khandekar said.

Interestingly, consumer interest is not dictated by price, though Nokia Oro and iPhone priced at Rs 50,000 and Rs 34,000 respectively, they rub shoulders with Nokia X2-01 which costs a mere Rs 3,500, As many as 17 of the handsets are priced below Rs 10,000, the survey said.

"Blackberry is a notable absentee too, probably because the models are few and potential buyers of the brand know what they want. Also, many get a Blackberry on office account and have a lower need to check for it online," Khandekar added.

Apple pushes BlackBerry to third spot in smartphone market

Toronto: There is more bad news for slipping BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM). According to the latest smartphone market data, BlackBerry is at third place as Google Android and Apple iPhone have further increased their share in the U.S.

Market research leader ComScore reported Tuesday that Google Android devices have carved out as much as 38.1 percent of the market share during the past three months.

During this period ending May, Google Android ranked as the top operating system with 38.1 percent of US smartphone subscribers, up 5.1 percent, ComScore said.

Apple bumped BlackBerry from number two position with 26.6 percent of the market share, up 1.4 percent.

BlackBerry was relegated to the third rank with 24.7 percent, slipping 4.2 percent during the period.

The share of Microsoft also shrank to 5.8 percent, down almost two percent, the report said.

In its precipitous fall in the American smartphone market, BlackBerry has lost its top position in a matter of months. Just last October, it was the top-seller with a market share of more than 33.5 percent.

By January, its share had fallen to 30.4 percent. Since then, it has been all downhill for RIM. With its aging handset line-up expected to be replaced only next year, the BlackBerry company, based at Waterloo near Toronto, has little chance of bouncing back.

On the Toronto stock exchange, RIM stock continued to hover around $27, sliding 46 cents Tuesday. The stock has lost more than 50 percent of its value since January and is at its lowest in six years.

RIM is currently valued at about $14 billion, down from $83 billion in June 2008 when its stock touched the $150-mark.

In the handset market, RIM was pushed to the fifth slot (by Apple), with its share shrinking to 8.1 percent from 8.6 percent three months ago. Apple gained 1.2 percent to control 8.7 percent of the handset market.

Samsung remained the topper in the handset market, with a share of 24.8 percent, followed by LG (21.1 percent) and Motorola (15.1 percent).